Plano ISD: Parent Training Sessions 2024-2025
| Parent Training Session Recordings | Registration |
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Identifying Strategies that Work (October 21, 2024)How does autism impact learning and behavior? This session presents the importance of using evidence-based practices to support the learning needs of children with autism and other related disabilities. Caregivers will learn which strategies have been proven to be effective and how they can collaborate with educators to support their child at home and at school. | |
Behavior: Increasing Desired Behaviors at Home and in Your Community (January 28, 2025)To address behaviors perceived as challenging, it’s important for caregivers to understand and effectively use behavioral principles to help children understand expectations and increase desired behaviors. This session identifies commonly-used behavioral terms and provides a variety of tips and suggestions families can use for building positive behaviors at home and in the community. | |
Visualize It: Using Environmental Supports Effectively (February 25, 2025)This session outlines how to design structured, organized, and predictable environments that support children's independence and success. Learn how to use visual schedules, visual supports, and effective environmental arrangements to teach children important skills and routines. | English Spanish |
Understanding: Caregiver Supports for Increasing Receptive Language (March 11, 2025)In this session, caregivers will learn how to help their child understand language. By teaching children to understand what others are communicating, caregivers can increase children's receptive language skills, which are important for understanding and responding to adult requests as well as expressive communication skills. | English Spanish |
Teaching Through Functional Routines (April 8, 2025)Children who are independent and motivated during home routines are better prepared for success in other environments, including at school and in the community. This session describes how to break down routines into small steps and identify ways to support the child during difficult parts of the routine, such as setting up the environment, adding visual supports, and using reinforcement. Additionally, caregivers will learn examples of how to embed skill instruction into daily routines. | English Spanish |